Several boys and girls from China's ethnic minorities, most deaf, communicate with each other using sign language in front of the National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest", June 19, 2008. As members of the 56 ambassadors of China's 56 ethnic groups, these children will enjoy the host city in a five-day "Olympic Tour" event until June 23.

Two girls, from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, pose in front of the National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest," June 19, 2008. Fifty-six ambassadors of China's 56 ethnic groups, most with a physical disability, will enjoy the host city in a five-day "Olympic Tour" event until June 23.

Boys and girls, representing China's 56 ethnic groups, pose in front of the National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest", June 19, 2008. These 56 ambassadors of China's 56 ethnic groups, most with a physical disability, will enjoy the host city in a five-day "Olympic Tour" event until June 23.

Boys and girls, representing China's 56 ethnic groups, pose in front of the National Aquatic Center, or "Water Cube", June 19, 2008. These 56 ambassadors of China's 56 ethnic groups, most with a physical disability, will enjoy the host city in a five-day "Olympic Tour" event until June 23.

(Xinhua News Agency June 20, 2008)